Brookhaven CollegeNursing Program

Information SessionMark A. Meyer, PhD, RN, FNP-BCDean of Nursing(972) 860-4546 mameyer@dcccd.edu 1

Nursing Program Students completing the

program will earn an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing.

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GraduatesWill be prepared to take the National Council

Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Texas.

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Nursing ProgramApproved by the Texas

Board of Nursing

Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Brookhaven College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Brookhaven College Nursing Program Structure

Monday through Friday.Clinicals: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.No evening courses. Sometimes Saturdays and Sundays. Students usually work part-time.

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Why an Associate Degree Program?

Reasonable cost in time and money Low cost tuition. 16 month program. Pathway to BSN.

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Smart Starts Here Start with your Associate Degree in Nursing.

We highly recommend you continue on for your Bachelor of Science, Nursing. We offer a dual enrollment program with Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso, which leads to their BSN degree. To learn more about this program, go to http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/programs/hhs/nursing/Pages/BHC-TT-ElPaso-Dual-Enrollment.aspx

BSN Prerequisites might include English 1302 History 1301 and 1302 Government 2305, 2306 Sociology 1301 Fine Arts 3 hours Statistics 3 hours Nutrition 3 hours

The BSN is required to get your MSN, Nurse Practitioner, Ph.D., or DNP.

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Application Process Speak to a nursing advisor in the advising center at

the nursing office.Apply to a DCCCD College.Complete required prerequisites. English 1301 Composition IChemistry 1405 or Chemistry 1411 Biology 2401 or SCIT 1407 Anatomy & Physiology I Psychology 2314 Lifespan Growth and

Development

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Application Process Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

in prerequisite courses and at least a “C” in every course in the nursing curriculum.

Any courses not completed by the application deadline, will not be considered for admission.

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Application Process

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Complete as many of the support classes as possible before applying, since application admittance is based on points, the more courses completed the higher points you received.

A grade of “C” or better is required on each: BIOL 2402 A & P II SCIT 1408 A & P II

(Accepted, but will not earn points towards admission as of Spring 2018 / BIOL 2402 recommended)

BIOL 2420 Microbiology RNSG 1301 Pharmacology PHIL 2306 Ethics

Application Process Take HESI exam Exam will cover math,

grammar, vocabulary, reading and anatomy & physiology.

The process for taking the HESI A2 exam is on the Brookhaven nursing web pages.

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Application Process HESI can be taken at any

college that offers it. HESI scores are good for two

years only. If you wish to retake the HESI,

the most current score will be used for calculating points for admission. Think carefully about retesting because you will have to live with the last score.

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Application Process

HESI Ranking of Points. HESI points must be 76 or better to be eligible to

apply. Your HESI points are equal to:

Your HESI score minus 75.i.e. You score 90, subtract 75 = 15 HESI points.

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Application ProcessDosage Calculations Workshop Enroll in and complete the dosage

calculations workshop. Information on how to enroll into the dosage

calculations workshop can be found at our website: http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/programs/hhs/nursing/Documents/Dosage%20Workshop%20Enrollment%20Instructions.pdf

Remember to turn in a copy of your Dosage Calculations Final Exam score with your application packet.

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Critical Thinking Exam Brookhaven Nursing Program’s critical

thinking exam is required to apply to the program.

The critical thinking exam will be offered at Brookhaven College in September and February.

Worth a maximum number of 15 points. There is no minimum score required on the

critical thinking exam. Remember to turn in a copy of your

critical thinking exam score with your application packet.

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Application ProcessApply to nursing

program through nursing application forms (online).Incomplete

applications are not considered.

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Application Process Turn in application packet by Fall or Spring

deadlines. Fall deadline-Last business day of February. Spring deadline- Last business day of

September.

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Application Process Check all of the above

information on our website at:

www.BrookhavenCollege.edu

All forms for applying are also on this website.

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Things to Know and Remember If you are accepted into the Nursing Program, you will

need: reliable transportation, to pass a drug screen, to pass criminal background checks, If you have a criminal history, you must complete a

declaratory order with the Texas State Board of Nursing (BON) and be cleared by the BON by the time of application.

A social security card, and CPR

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More things to rememberAll nursing students applying to the

Brookhaven College Nursing Program are required to submit a positive Hep B surface antibody titer with their application along with the following immunizations: MMR, Varicella (two shots), Negative TB

test, Tdap, Meningitis, Current flu shot.Use the ranking sheet listed online to make sure you have covered all materials to be included in packet before turning in by deadline.

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More things to remember

If you are requesting

course substitutions, please make sure you have had a transcript evaluation by the deadline.

You will turn in an official transcript with a course description for each class in the Nursing Office.

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…Things to remember Provide all documents

requested by nursing admissions in order to avoid delays and missing deadlines.

Only pre-evaluations will be done on your transcripts before actually entering the program. An official degree plan will be done once admitted.

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Last Words… It is the student’s responsibility to have all

information needed to apply to the nursing program.

Please see a nursing advisor to assist you in this process: Barbara Huntsberger (972-860-4145)Vargha Manshadi, (972-860-4830)Multi Cultural Center (International Student

Advisor), (972-860-4192) Any transfer course request starts in the

nursing office.

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Remember

Please submit application packet to the nursing office in Bldg. X, X1082.

(972-860-4145)

Be sure to make a copy of all information submitted for yourself for your own files.

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BSN (You want it) BHC has articulation agreements with the

following schools to help you get your BSN. Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso. University of Texas Arlington.These articulation agreements allow you to transfer seamlessly into their RN to BSN programs. The BSN is becoming more and more necessary for employment and to further your education. Brookhaven College is an very affordable way to get your BSN.

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